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Obviously, Korean food will be named in Korean language. Unless you had a few Korean lessons or dined in Korean restaurants a lot, you would probably only know what are kimchi, bulgogi, bibimbap, and kimbap. Let us be your dictionary to expand your vocabulary when it comes to Korean dishes. Of course, these are just some of the dishes but it’s assured to cut your ordering time in half on your next visit to a Korean restaurant.

Bulgogi – Barbecued Beef

Yang Gobchang-gui – Broiled Beef Tripe and Chitterlings

Jangeo-gui – Broiled Eel

Dak-gui – Grilled Chicken

Saengseon-gui – Grilled Fish

Samgyeopsal-gui – Grilled Pork Belly

Deungshim-gui – Grilled Sirloin

Anshim-gui – Grilled Tenderloin

Deodeok-gui – Grilled Deodeok Roots (Codonopsis Lanceolata)

Jeyukbokkeum – Spicy Stir-Fried Pork with Vegetable

Galbi-gui – Broiled Short Ribs

Samgye-tang – Ginseng Chicken Soup

Sundae – Korean Sausage

Dakbaeksuk – Steamed Chicken

Makguksu – Buckwheat Noodles in Chilled Chicken Soup

Naengmyeon – Cold Noodles in Tangy Iced Broth

Kalguksu – Handmade Boiled Flat Noodles

Japchae – Miced Vegetables with Potato Noodles

Bibimguksu – Noodles stirred with Seasoned Hot Pepper Paste

Ramyeon – Better Known as Instant Noodles, Ramen

Ssalguksu – Rice Noodles

Ogokbap – Five-Grain Rice

Yakbap – Flavoured Glutinous Rice Mixed

Bokgeumbap – Fried Rice

Kimchi Bokkeumbap – Kimchi Fried Rice

Bibimbap – Mixed Vegetables on Rice

Mapadubu deopbap – Rice with Tofu and Chinese Hot Pepper

Gimbap – Rice Wrapped in Seaweed

Dolsot Bibimbap – Sizzling Vegetables on Rice

Tteokbokki – Stir Fried Rice Cake

Gimchiguk – Kimchi Soup

Haejang-guk – Sunrise Soup with Meaty Pork Spine. Also a Hangover Cure.

Miyeok-guk – Seaweed Soup

Oden – Fish Cake

Dakkangjung – Sweet Chicken

Jeon – Korean Pancake-like Dish

(Sources: Life in Korea, Wikipedia. Thumbnail picture source.)

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